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Based on conceptual designs by Brian Froud, the film was written by Terry Jones, and many of its characters are played by puppets produced by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. The film stars Jennifer Connelly as 16-year-old Sarah and David Bowie as Jareth, the Goblin King.
- The script was written by many hands. When Henson and conceptual designer Froud started out on their "Labyrinth" journey shortly after completing "The Dark Crystal," all they had was an idea and some of Froud's designs to work with.
- Jareth was almost played by Michael Jackson. "Labyrinth" wouldn't be "Labyrinth" without legendary rock star David Bowie playing the Goblin King Jareth.
- Jareth's look (and bulge) are very intentional. One of the things that made Jareth so cool was his overall look and design. The iconic David Bowie was used to dressing in elaborate costumes throughout his musical career, but Jareth's mix of goth Victorian and Halloween drag was a whole new arena.
- David Bowie did not really juggle the glass crystals. David Bowie may have totally looked the part of Jareth the Goblin King, but he wasn't able to do everything.
Labyrinth: A Novel Based On The Jim Henson Film is the novelization of the film of the same name by ACH Smith, which was first published in the USA by Henry Holt to tie-in with the film's release in June 1986. A UK edition of the book was published by Virgin Books in late 1987 to tie-in with the...
Jun 27, 2016 · Jim Henson’s beloved 1986 movie musical Labyrinth, one of only two non-Muppets films the legendary puppeteer directed, is famous for several reasons. Fans of David Bowie will recall visions...
May 17, 2016 · Jean Luis Borges conceived his stories as labyrinths - cryptic tales in which the reader is tempted down dead-ends of mistaken perception. And Jim Henson ’s Labyrinth... is all about goblins...
The 1986 film was directed by Jim Henson, who designed its special effects and creatures; George Lucas served as executive producer and Terry Jones (of Monty Python) wrote the first draft of the script. It starred David Bowie as Jareth and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah.
Labyrinth: Directed by Jim Henson. With David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson. Sixteen-year-old Sarah must solve a labyrinth to rescue her baby brother when he is taken by the Goblin King.
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